She was born in Northampton, England, and was a TV star in the UK before moving the U.S. in the late 50s.

Carne was also briefly married to Burt Reynolds and was the actor’s first wife.

In her 1985 memoir, Laughing on the Outside, she admitted to cheating on him and falling into heavy drug use. She says she struggled with addiction to prescription pills and heroin for much of the 70s.